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Berry Global Increases Film Recycling Capacity in Europe
03.14.2024

Berry Global has announced it is increasing its flexible film recycling capacity across three sites in Europe. The expansion will increase the amount of recycled films produced at Berry’s Heanor (UK), Steinfeld (Germany), and Zdzieszowice...

ProAmpac to Acquire Gelpac From an Investor Group Led by Namakor, and Supported by W Investments
03.13.2024

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, and Gelpac, a premier producer of multiwall paper and poly-woven packaging products, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which ProAmpac will acquire...

PCMC Open Houses Provide Packaging Pros a Deep Dive Into Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Printing Trends and Innovation
03.13.2024

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of BW Converting Solutions, is inviting packaging newcomers and experts alike to two free information-packed open houses at its state-of-the-art Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, April 23-25....

Innovia Appoints New Business Unit Director for Europe
03.12.2024

Innovia Films, a leading material science pioneer that manufactures film materials for labels and packaging, are pleased to announce the appointment of Alasdair McEwen to the role of Business Unit Director Packaging Europe. Alasdair McEwen...

Pioneering a Restorative Approach: Inteplast is ISCC Plus Certified
03.11.2024

In alignment with Inteplast Group’s sustainability goals, the BOPP Films business unit has received ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) PLUS certification at the following facilities: Gray Court, SC; Lolita, TX; and Morristown, TN. Inteplast...

Inland Packaging Announces Scott Roob as New Chief Operating Officer
03.11.2024

Inland Packaging, a third-generation family-owned label and packaging manufacturer, is thrilled to announce its new Chief Operating Officer, Scott Roob. His decades of experience and proven leadership will be a driving force behind the company’s...

Mondi and DS Smith Reach Agreement in Principle on Merger, Extend PUSU Deadline
03.08.2024

Packaging giants Mondi and DS Smith have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible all share offer by Mondi for DS Smith. Mondi would then acquire the entire issued...

Exploring the Potential of Smart and Interactive Flexible Packaging
03.08.2024

The evolution of smart and interactive flexible packaging is emerging as a transformative force in the packaging industry. In the ever-evolving landscape of packaging, the integration of technology has opened up exciting possibilities for enhancing...

HiFlow Solutions Releases Free Imposition App for Packaging and Commercial Print Applications
03.08.2024

HiFlow Solutions, a global provider of end-to-end management software solutions for folding carton, label converters, flexible packaging and corrugated producers, announced the release of a free Microsoft Windows application for imposing labels, packaging and commercial...

Siegwerk’s Barrier Coatings Used by DG Press to Produce Functional, Recyclable Mono-Material Packaging Structures
03.08.2024

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, partners with DG press, a specialist of manufacturing hybrid web offset sleeve machines in flexible packaging and label...

Professor Says Full Plastic Recycling Could Be Within Reach
03.07.2024

Bruce Welt, Ph.D., has been perfecting methods to recapture plastics for years and suggests that the processes could revolutionize the recycling industry. As a professor in the packaging engineering program at the University of Florida,...

Manufacturing Front and Center in State of the Union Address
03.07.2024

Following President Biden’s State of the Union address, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Tonight, President Biden celebrated manufacturing’s accomplishments during his presidency, and rightly so. He signed...

AMERIPEN Testifies at U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Extended Producer Responsibility Policies for Packaging
03.06.2024

Dan Felton, Executive Director of AMERIPEN, the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at a hearing about extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies for...

Fujifilm’s Wide-Format Press Solutions Exhibited at ISA International Sign Expo 2024
03.06.2024

FUJIFILM North America Corporation’s Graphic Communication Division announced that it will be showcasing its newest wide format print solutions at the ISA International Sign Expo, April 10 – 12, 2024, held at the Orange County...

FPA Submits Testimony in Opposition to Tennessee’s SB 573
03.06.2024

The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is submitting testimony in opposition to TN SB 573, which directs the Department of Environment and Conservation to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility program in the State of Tennessee.

How Amazon is Making Its Packaging More Efficient
03.05.2024

Earlier this year, Amazon announced the rollout of an innovative scheme that it hopes can help to reduce unnecessary packaging – an issue for which it has frequently been criticised in the past. The ‘Ships...

ACTEGA Establishes New WESSCO® UV Coatings Production Facility to Advance Localized, Customer-centric, ‘Made in India’ Approach for Its Business Line Flexible Packaging
03.04.2024

ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry has announced a contract manufacturing arrangement with ELANTAS Beck India Limited (EBIL). ACTEGA is producing its high-quality WESSCO® UV-curing...

Bigger, Faster, More Versatile: The Next Generation Solution for Digitally Printed Flexible Packaging
03.01.2024

In an industry where the demands of flexible packaging manufacturers are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the quest for a versatile, high-performance solution has become paramount. As manufacturers grapple with the challenges of varying run...

FPA Signs Coalition Letter to CalRecycle with Initial Questions Regarding the SB 343 Preliminary Findings Report
03.01.2024

The undersigned organizations appreciate the extension of the Senate Bill 343 (SB 343) [Allen, Chapter 507, Statutes of 2021] Preliminary Findings Report public comment period timeline and look forward to continued engagement with CalRecycle throughout...

Bema Digital Innovations Spins Off New Digital Printing Business
02.29.2024

Bema Digital Innovations in St. Charles recently announced the installation of two HP Indigo 25K presses at their newly built creative collaboration and digital printing facility. Backed by 66 years of printing and converting experience,...

Michelman to Showcase Next-Generation Digital Print Primers at Dscoop Edge Indy
02.29.2024

Michelman will exhibit at Dscoop Edge Indianapolis, where they will showcase their full portfolio of water-based coatings for HP Indigo Digital Presses and participate in two educational sessions, exploring how to balance performance and sustainability...

Flint Group’s Novasens® P670 PRIME Offers Sheetfed Printers the Complete Package
02.29.2024

Global print consumables supplier Flint Group has launched Novasens® P670 PRIME, a high-performance low odour, low migration (LOLM) process series ink formulated to meet the needs of Sheetfed Offset packaging printers worldwide. Novasens® P670 PRIME...

What Do Consumers Really Think About Packaging?
02.29.2024

The last in-person drupa took place seven years ago, and the packaging industry and the world have changed dramatically since then. A pandemic, a global economic crisis, a war in Europe, and the ever more...

Winpak Announces Historic Annual Net Income for 2023, Overcoming Inflationary Challenges
02.28.2024

Winpak Ltd., a leader in the packaging industry, recently unveiled its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, marking a significant milestone in the company's history. With a net income of $34.8 million,...

On Watch in Washington: Federal Recycling Legislation Could Grab Attention in 2024
02.28.2024

With 2024 being an election year for the president and numerous members of Congress, conventional wisdom would suggest that the elected leaders might concentrate more on the horse races than public policies this year. However,...

Ohio Tech Hub to Invest in Sustainable Polymer R&D
02.28.2024

In October, the federal government designated more than two dozen technology hubs around the U.S. where it expects to invest billions of dollars in research and development. The list included many of the usual R&D...

‘Suitable for Framing’: Judges of the Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition Identify Winners for 2024
02.28.2024

Three judges for the 68th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition for 2024 sit behind a plain white table with a large “green screen” behind them. As they settle in to discuss the contest and...

Koenig & Bauer Meets Its Own Forecast for 2023 and Expects Stable Business in 2024
02.28.2024

Koenig & Bauer AG, a leading global technology provider for special printing applications with a particular focus on the packaging sector, has announced that, on the basis of its preliminary and as yet unaudited figures,...

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